News and updates from BCSDN and the region
While in a global context, the European space for philanthropy may seem relatively stable, the Civil Society actors have learned over the past years that even within Europe and the European Union this cannot be taken for granted. The CSO and donor communities have to work towards defending the philanthropy space in a context of
Read more →Against the backdrop of a dire economic situation, Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) – an approach by which countries can put together strategies for financing their national ‘sustainable development priorities is now here to “shine a light” on UN’s guidance for integration of the INFF. This paper explores whether, in their current form, INFFs can
Read more →Target group: Registered CSOs working with youth (age 15-30) Aim: to enable actions aligned with the SDGs Amount: KM 10.000 –20.000 Duration: 4-6 months Link to the original call (UNDP)
Read more →Target group: CSOs working within the areas of judiciary, fundamental rights, media freedom, fight against corruption, public procurement, and financial control in Serbia Aim: The Netherlands Fund for Regional Partnership MATRA (‘MAatschappelijke TRAnsformatie’ is Dutch for ‘societal transformation’) is a program aimed at supporting activities in the areas of democracy, the rule of law, and
Read more →Target group: Public and private institutions registered in a CEI Member State, CSOs as well as international organisations. Aim: This stream of activities is aimed at receiving proposals for contributing to mitigating the consequences of the current situation in Ukraine. Proposals, within the enlarged framework of the CEI Plan of Action, will need to be
Read more →Target group: Legal entities (organisations or companies), incorporated legal entities from Europe Aim: This grant facility supports enabling activities and supporting services for environmental investigative journalism as a whole. It seeks to promote collective development and support services for environmental investigative journalism, by providing funding to project ideas from organisations and institutions for training and
Read more →Target group: CSOs with the possibility for private entities as project partners from Europe Aim: To catalyze the development of landscape restoration plans across Europe. Funding could support the work needed to build alliances, establish baselines for biodiversity, prepare landscape restoration plans, and/or draft funding proposals. Amount: up to USD. 100.000 Duration: 24 months Link
Read more →Target group: CSOs, activists, informal groups interested in learning and sharing knowledge on CSO accountability Countries: Balkans Short description: Through joint discussion and experience sharing on dynamic accountability, the participants will dive deep into their interest in the need for collective action and investment in accountability, building synergies and mutual, horizontal relationships. This community`s cooperation
Read more →Target group: participants from diverse academic levels and backgrounds, such as students, educators, scientists, journalists, communication practitioners, CSOs and businesses representatives, and public officials Countries: International/ Balkans Countries Short description: The curriculum spans different areas: environmental discourse and representations of nature in popular culture, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), risk communication, media, and environmental
Read more →Target group: 21-30 years old from academia and CSOs, young professionals, and youth activists Countries: Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia Short description: RYLMP specifically targets youth interested in active participation in solving youth-related challenges and creating new solutions through data-driven advocacy. This includes recently graduated students, MA or Ph.D. students, and youth activists from Albania,
Read more →Target group: diverse cohorts who represent a cross section of backgrounds including those working in government, the private sector, and NGOs and CSOs. Countries: International Short description: The Obama Foundation Scholars program seeks emerging leaders from the United States and around the world, who are focused on an issue of global importance, have a track
Read more →Leviz Alabania has covered the context and the importance of the digital democracy development by thoroughly diving into the questions on what is digital democracy, why it is important and who shall be responsible for it`s proper practice. An analysis conducted on the Albanian context in the framework of promoting digital democracy, looking at the
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